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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.23, 35,497.41 and 8,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.23, 35,497.41 and 8,870.56 is: 13,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.23 : 35,497.41 = 8,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.23/35,497.41 = 8,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.23x = 35,497.41 × 8,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.23x = 314,881,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,881,905.25/23,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.74

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